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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
45 - 19 - 1 |
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181 cm
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184 lbs
36 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Chelios coming out on top.
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Chelios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chelios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nitschke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chelios at a distance.
Nitschke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side.
Nitschke thows a leg kick but Chelios checks it
and Chelios counters with a head kick.
Chelios throws a low kick but Nitschke avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nitschke or perhaps it was just good defense by Chelios, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nitschke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chelios doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Nitschke catches Chelios right on the button with a cross.
Chelios misses with a low kick as Nitschke jumps back.
Chelios staying out of range there.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damian Nitschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chelios tries to clinch up but Nitschke circles away and keeps his distance.
Chelios misses with a hook. Nitschke ducked under it nicely.
Nitschke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chelios takes one to the chin there.
Nitschke slips a straight right by Chelios.
Nitschke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chelios.
Chelios swings for the body but Nitschke moves out of range.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
And Nitschke tries to counter it with a takedown but Chelios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nitschke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nitschke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chelios's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nitschke misses with a head shot. Chelios uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios working a defensive guard here.
Nitschke is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios has wrist control.
Nitschke postures up in Chelios's guard and throws a big left but Chelios blocks it.
Nitschke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nitschke throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nitschke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nitschke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nitschke postures up in Chelios's guard and throws a big left but Chelios blocks it.
Nitschke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nitschke is in close to Chelios's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chelios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nitschke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chelios wants to sweep here but Nitschke controlling him for the moment.
Chelios wants to stand and escape but Nitschke is having none of it.
Nitschke landing some decent shots from guard.
Nitschke is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios has wrist control.
Chelios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chelios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nitschke working some strikes from top position.
Nitschke advances to half guard.
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nitschke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chelios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nitschke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nitschke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nitschke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nitschke working the head and body with strikes.
Nitschke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nitschke lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Nitschke there.
Nitschke thows a huge punch but Chelios dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitschke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nitschke trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nitschke throws a leg kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios throws a nice looking combination but Nitschke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nitschke cracks a nice hook into Chelios's ribs.
Nitschke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nitschke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nitschke throws an off balance right hand
and Chelios counters with a right hand to the body.
Nitschke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nitschke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Nitschke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chelios is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nitschke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chelios struggling a bit here.
Chelios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nitschke connects with a nice short shot to Chelios's temple.
Damian Nitschke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nitschke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nitschke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nitschke working over Chelios with some ground and pound. Chelios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nitschke.
Nitschke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nitschke.
Nitschke winds up and cracks Chelios with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nitschke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chelios avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nitschke.
Nitschke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chelios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nitschke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nitschke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chelios is staying active underneath Nitschke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nitschke wants to control but Chelios is keeping him busy.
Nitschke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chelios haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nitschke stops Chelios from getting back to his feet.
Nitschke trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Nitschke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chelios defending well though.
Nitschke is keen to just control but Chelios is a slippery customer.
Chelios is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nitschke moves out of range of the strikes.
Nitschke misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Nitschke tries to get set, Chelios tries to push him back and clinch up but Nitschke manages to avoid the attempt.
Nitschke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chelios rather than just go for the knockout.
Chelios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nitschke in his tracks.
A big left from Nitschke misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke connects with a body shot that sends Chelios's belly button to the back.
Nitschke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chelios takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitschke manages to avoid it.
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
Nitschke cracks Chelios with a good jab.
Nitschke misses with a head kick.
Nitschke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nitschke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nitschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
Nitschke scores with a jab to the body.
Chelios blocks a head kick by Nitschke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke lunges at Chelios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chelios's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chelios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chev Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
Chelios needs to keep his hands up - Nitschke had a free shot at his head there.
Nitschke connects with a nice looking jab.
Chelios throws a head kick but Nitschke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nitschke. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nitschke lands a head kick. Chelios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nitschke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nitschke looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nitschke.
Chelios is rocked!
Nitschke misses with a double jab
and Chelios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nitschke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Chelios counter with a right hand.
Nitschke thuds his right hand into Chelios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Chelios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nitschke looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nitschke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nitschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nitschke looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
BOOM! Nitschke lands a beautiful left hook that drops Chelios. Chelios tries to recover but Nitschke is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Chelios lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to everyone that supported me when I was going through rough times. I'm back, baby!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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